Information You Enter
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or other search detail into a partner search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. York County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we use the information in that message to review and respond. We do not share contact messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical details when a page loads.
- Your IP address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- The referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps for visits and requests.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and to support normal site functions. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but some features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To route search requests to the partner service selected by the visitor.
- To understand which York County custody and record pages are useful.
- To detect and repair technical problems.
- To show advertising that may be relevant to visitors.
Outside Websites
This site links to the York County Sheriff's Office, the official current inmate roster, York County court resources, SCDC, BOP, ICE, VINELink, South Carolina FOIA materials including S.C. Code Section 30-4-30, and other third-party tools. After you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the destination site control.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and serve targeted ads. That tracking occurs through their platforms, not as a government record or official York County service.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal data. Information may be available to limited service providers or authorities in these situations.
- Search partners that process searches submitted through their tools.
- Analytics services used to measure site performance and usage.
- Advertising networks that help display ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when required by a valid subpoena, court order, warrant, or other legal process.
Security
We use reasonable security practices for a public information website, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be fully secure. We cannot promise that unauthorized access, outages, or errors will never occur.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, contact us so the information can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- You may ask what personal information we hold about you.
- You may ask us to correct inaccurate information.
- You may ask us to delete information when deletion is legally and technically available.
- You may opt out of certain processing or browser-based tracking where supported by the relevant platform.
Notice Changes
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated language will be posted on this page with the new effective version.